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Imperial Cruise

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Excellent research implicating President Teddy Roosevelt and William H. Taft in secertly making and breaking promises so secret that our foreigh services and US Senate were not involved. This totally unacceptable behavoir sturred up such lasting Anti-American feelings thoughout the Aisan countries that the author implies that the beginning for World War II was founded.

This is an exceedingly well-researched and thoughtful book. Mr. Bradley has documented some truly shameful events in American & world history and the flawed character of one of our most popular presidents. It helps to illuminate the cause for mistrust and hatred that many in the international community bear us and our nation. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in TR, WWII, Hawaii & SE Asia, the history of race & racism, politics/diplomacy & the U.S. military.

I have just finished Imperial Cruise and I have immediately deposited the book in the trash for pick up in the early morning. I do not normally treat books I have read in this fashion as I am a history teacher and serious student of history, however in this case I had no alternative.
It may sound cliche, but there should be a law against writers like Bradley who take such liberties with historical events to go over the top in trying to prove his agenda. Additionally, the book was tedious to read and is poorly written. I rarely take the time to write this kind of criticism, however in this case I felt compelled. I'm sure we will unfortunately here from Mr. Bradley again since he has been so successful. He will never see any more money from me on future endeavors and I will do my best to warn others of his agenda.